I still have a phone patch. I haven't used it in years though.
Did patches for missionaries in central and south America.
Also for military deployed on ships.

Mike

Speaking of archaic, phones and amateur radio did work together starting
in the 1950's and some HF stations still have them today. The device
used to couple the phone to the radio was a Phone Patch. See one here:
http://www.dproducts.be/Drake_Museum/583-a_phone_patch.htm
<http://www.dproducts.be/Drake_Museum/583-a_phone_patch.htm>

These were a big deal, particularly during the Viet Nam War when US
Amateur Radio stations, with phone patches, were the about the only way
to talk to home from many places in Viet Nam.

But things have changed with the proliferation of satellites, cellular
telephones, and the Internet. When my son was in Kuwait during the Iraq
invasion, his mother would call him on his cellular telephone, while he
was patrolling the Arabian Sea, to ask him why he hadn't answered her
email.

Now I've gotten waaay off topic and will let it go.

David


I have never seen a

Ah thanks David! This makes sense..and I thought it was something along these lines, but could not be sure. Thank ya for the clarification.

In His service,
Schuylar Crist
73 de KE5VIP

IT/Media Director, South Texas Republicans P.A.C.
Media Relations Director, McCurdy for Mayor
State News Editor, GOPUSA.com
Chapter Leader for San Antonio, Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
Vice-President, Bexar County Right to Life
(210) 663-6093 (Cell)
Matthew 25:40
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----Original Message Follows----
From: "davidftx" <davidftx@swbell.net>
Reply-To: W5SC@yahoogroups.com
To: W5SC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [W5SC] Re: FCC Eliminates Morse Code Requirements for All Amateur Radio Lice
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 02:32:12 -0000


I'm sorry Schuylar. My fault. Yes, "Phone" is archaic for voice. SSB
on HF or sometimes AM. But SSB is what we are talking about here. It
has nothing to do with a telephone and I guess came from the word
microphone. Voice is a better choice and does not include FM on HF
except in from 29.6 MHz to 29.7 MHz on 10 Meters. FM is otherwise not
allowed on HF.

See the current Band Allocations here:
http://www.arrl.org/announce/regulatory/wt04-140/Hambands3_color.pdf
<http://www.arrl.org/announce/regulatory/wt04-140/Hambands3_color.pdf>
This is worth printing out. Remember that references to "Tech+" will
cover all Technicians after the new rules take effect.

David


--- In W5SC@yahoogroups.com, "Schuylar CRIST" <skyskyrider@...> wrote:

David,

Thanks! Now, is SSB phone...the same as voice? I have never seen a

radio and

phone used together so this concept confuses me.

In His service,
Schuylar Crist
73 de KE5VIP

Yahoo! Groups Links

I'm sorry Schuylar. My fault. Yes, "Phone" is archaic for voice. SSB
on HF or sometimes AM. But SSB is what we are talking about here. It
has nothing to do with a telephone and I guess came from the word
microphone. Voice is a better choice and does not include FM on HF
except in from 29.6 MHz to 29.7 MHz on 10 Meters. FM is otherwise not
allowed on HF.

See the current Band Allocations here:
http://www.arrl.org/announce/regulatory/wt04-140/Hambands3_color.pdf
<http://www.arrl.org/announce/regulatory/wt04-140/Hambands3_color.pdf>
This is worth printing out. Remember that references to "Tech+" will
cover all Technicians after the new rules take effect.

David


--- In W5SC@yahoogroups.com, "Schuylar CRIST" <skyskyrider@...> wrote:

David,

Thanks! Now, is SSB phone...the same as voice? I have never seen a

radio and

phone used together so this concept confuses me.

In His service,
Schuylar Crist
73 de KE5VIP

David,

Thanks! Now, is SSB phone...the same as voice? I have never seen a radio and phone used together so this concept confuses me.

In His service,
Schuylar Crist
73 de KE5VIP

IT/Media Director, South Texas Republicans P.A.C.
Media Relations Director, McCurdy for Mayor
State News Editor, GOPUSA.com
Chapter Leader for San Antonio, Minuteman Civil Defense Corps
Vice-President, Bexar County Right to Life
(210) 663-6093 (Cell)
Matthew 25:40
John 15:13



----Original Message Follows----
From: "davidftx" <davidftx@swbell.net>
Reply-To: W5SC@yahoogroups.com
To: W5SC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [W5SC] Re: FCC Eliminates Morse Code Requirements for All Amateur Radio Licenses
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 02:00:33 -0000

At the time it takes effect, which is likely to be late January, Techs
and Tech Pluses are equalized. That gives all Techs phone priviledges
at 28.3-28.5 MHz plus all the Tech+ CW HF bands. CW will not go away
because of the ruling and will be around when I am gone. There is lots
of CW available for the Technician on 80, 40, 15, and 10. At this point
in the solar cycle (bottom) it is not a great time for 10 Meters. But
it is not dead and opens up every once in awhile. 28.200 NCDXF/IARU
beacons (STAY OFF OF THIS FREQUENCY) Many Hams rely on these beacons for
propagation determination. For Details - see NCDXF/IARU International
Beacon Network <http://www.ncdxf.org/Beacon/intro.html> (beacons are a
valuable resource at HF-df) 28.380 10/10 SSB Intl Calling Frequency
28.385 QRP SSB Calling frequency 28.425 10/10 SSB Intl Calling
Frequency Another is 28.400
28.495 SSB Rare DX & DXpeditions Frequently Operate Here -- Split

--- In W5SC@yahoogroups.com, "Schuylar CRIST" <skyskyrider@...> wrote:

Thanks Lee!

Now, as a result of these changes...what bands can a Tech work? Are

any new

Voice privileges given?

In His service,
Schuylar Crist
73 de KE5VIP

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